The Hanson Center for Communication is helping Hawkeyes develop great communication skills by hosting weekly groups aimed at honing writing and presentation skills and supporting students who want to build a habit of effectively communicating their engineering solutions.
For Undergraduate Students
CoE Research Open House Workshop
Are you planning to present a poster at the CoE Research Open House? Whether you are an undergraduate student presenting your research for the first time or an experienced graduate student looking to up your poster and delivery game, join us for a four-week, interactive workshop. We will share best practices for poster design and delivery, and then you will practice and receive feedback in a low-stakes peer environment.
Wednesdays, 2:00—3:00 PM, 4650 SC
Four weeks running March 27th through April 17th
For Graduate Students
Technical Writing Group
Are you struggling to communicate your science in a public-facing abstract? Do you need assistance this semester with a journal article about a new experiment? Our group welcomes students to workshop and develop their projects-in-progress in a supportive peer environment. Tutors are present during our weekly sessions to provide resources, feedback, and training on science writing skills.
Tuesdays, 1:00–2:00 PM, 4650 SC
Ten weeks running January 30th through April 9th
Research Open House Group
Are you planning to present a poster at the CoE Research Open House? Whether you are an undergraduate student presenting your research for the first time or an experienced graduate student looking to up your poster and delivery game, join us for a four-week, interactive workshop. We will share best practices for poster design and delivery, and then you will practice and receive feedback in a low-stakes peer environment.
Wednesdays, 2:00–3:00 PM, 4650 SC
Four weeks running March 27th through April 17th
Dissertation Support Group
Calling all engineering thesis writers looking to further your work! We invite you to draft and revise your manuscripts this semester in a tutor-guided weekly group meeting with fellow students. No matter what stage your dissertation is in, our meetings will help you to grow the project with feedback and support.
Tuesdays, 2:00–3:00 PM, 4650 SC
Ten weeks running January 30th through April 9th
Writing Together Group
Join your fellow graduate students to write together, share writing tips, successes, and woes, and, perhaps most importantly, laugh together. If you are interested in some Wednesday morning writing camaraderie this semester, please join us! And, no worries if you can’t make it every week—just join when you can.
Wednesdays, 9:30–10:30 AM, 4650 SC
Ten weeks running January 31st through April 10th
No need to register, just join when you can.
For Faculty
Faculty Writing Together Group
Join your CoE colleagues to write together, share writing tips, successes, and woes, and, perhaps most importantly, laugh together. If you are interested in some Thursday morning writing camaraderie this semester, please join us! And, no worries if you can’t make it every week—just join when you can.
Thursdays, 9:00–10:00 AM, 4650 SC
January 25th through April 25th
No need to register, just join when you can